Can and bottle opener



Dec. 31, 1929 J. VATTES I V 1,741,259

CAN m BOTTLE OPENER Filed -Feb. 28. 1928 INVENTOR kn Vat/es BY E ATTORNEY 5 Patented Dec. 31, 1929 uurreo STATES JOHN VATTES, OF NEW YORK, N, Y.

CAN AND BOTTLE OPENER Application filed February 28, 1928.

This invention relates generally to can openers, and has more particular reference to the cutting element thereof.

The invention has for an object the provision of a device of the class mentioned of simple durable construction, desirable and efficient, in action and which can be manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost.

The can opener has a stem body provided with a bent pointed front adapted to pierce the center of the top of a can, and the rear of the stem is provided with a handle. A collar is slidably arranged on the stem, and a knife projects from the collar. Spaced a short distance from the knife is a guide memher also projecting from the collar, and

adapted to engage the outer rim of a can so as to guide the knife. A clamp is slidably arranged on the stem, and maybe adjusted in various positions to coast with the positioning of the said collar. Means may be provided for adjusting the distance between the knife and guide to better accommodate the cutting open of cans.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and

to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

Referring to the accompanying drawing, forming a material part of this disclosure Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a can, and the can opener applied thereto.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary, partly vertical sectional view thereof.

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the can opener.

Fig. at is a vertical sectional view, taken on the line 1- 1 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a vertical sectional view, taken on the line 55 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary side view of the can opener, per se.

Fig. 7 is a vertical sectional view, taken on the line 77 of Fig. 6.

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary longitudinal vertical sectional view of a modified form of the device.

Serial No. 257,605.

Fig. 9 is a transverse vertical sectional View, taken on the line 99 of Fig. 8.

The reference numeral 10 indicates generally a tin can of any design or construction provided with a flat top 11, having an end ridge 12.

The can opener consists of a stem body 13 formed with a bent pointed front 14.- adapted to pierce the can top 11 at its center, and then allow the stem body 13 to lay parallel to the flat top 11. The rear end of the stem 13 is provided with a removable handle 15 merely forced thereon. I r

A collar 16 is slidably arranged on the stem 13, and this collar has'a knife 17 projecting from its bottom side. Spaced from the knife and also projecting from the bottom side of the collar is a guide member 18 adapted to engage the outer side of ridge 12 while the knife cuts the can top on the inner side of the ridge.

The top side of the stem 13 is formed with a plurality of transverse grooves 19 engageable by the short arm of a clamp member 20 pivotally mounted in a bracket 21 slidably arranged on the stem. The clamp member 20 may v be adjusted anywhere along the length of, the stem as determined by the grooves 19, and serves as an abutment to re strain movement-of the collar 16 in the direction of the handle.

An opener element 22 for crown cap bottles is riveted to the top side of the stem near the front thereof.

The modification illustrated in Figs. 8 and 9 discloses an inverted U-shaped collar 16 slidably engaged on the stem 13, and formed with longitudinal grooves 23 near the ends ofthe arms of the U-member. A knife 17 is integral with a slide 24: engaged in the grooves 23, and a guide member 18 is integral with a second slide 25 engaged in the said grooves 23. A plate 26 is rigidly attached to the knife 17 and projects upward into a longitudinal groove 27 in the stem 13, this groove extending to the handle end of the stem. ,A second plate 28 is rigidly attached to the guide 18, and projects upward into the said groove 27 A screw 29 has a right hand thread portion threadedly engaging the plate 28, and a left hand thread portion threadedly engaging the knife and its guide to accommodate the ridge plate 26, and one end of the screw is formed of a can.

with a square portion 30 for engagement by a In testimony whereof I have affixed my turning tool. The collar 16 may be slipped signature.

off the stem 13, and screw 29 turned to adjust the distance between knife 17 and guide 18, so as to adapt the device to tin cans having different sized rid es 12.

vVhile I have shown and described a preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise construction herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming Within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

, Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is;- v

1. In a can opener, a collar for slidingon a stem body, and formed with longitudinal grooves, a slide with a knife, mounted in the grooves,'a shde wlth a guide member, mounted inthe said grooves, plates rigidly attached on the saidslid'es, and a screw with a right and left hand threaded portion, threadedly"; engaged inthe plates for simultaneously" moving the knife and guide member away 1' or together upon rotation. 4

2. Inacan opener, comprlsing a stem having a longitudinal groove therein, a point on said" stem for piercing the top of a can,

a U-shaped member mounted on said stem and having longitudinal grooves in the opposed inner surfaces of the legs thereon below said stem, a knife slidably mounted in said latter grooves, a plate rigid with'said knife and pro jecting into said first groove, a guide for said knife also slidably mounted in the grooves of said legs and spaced from said knife, a

plate rigid with said guide and also projectinginto said first mentioned groove, and a screw disposed in said latter'groov'e and having oppositely threaded terminals engaged in said respective plates for varying the space between said knife and its guide to accom modate the ridge of a can.

3. In a can opener comprising a handle, a stem having a point at one end thereof and mounted atits opposite end in said handle, said-stem having a longitudinal groove therein, a U-shaped member mounted on said stem, the legs of said member embracing the opposite side edges of said stem and having longitudinal grooves therein adjacent said edges, a knife slidably mounted in said latter grooves and having a plate rigid therewith, a'guide for said knife also slidably mounted inthe grooves of said legs and spaced from said knife, another plate rigid with said guide, said plates projecting into said first groove, and a screw disposed in said latter groove and having oppositely threaded terminals engaged in said respective plates for varying the space between said JOHN VATTES. 

